PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volk Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Han has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Kevin Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Volk Han's chin.

Johnson
vs
Han

180 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Volk Han!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Han seems unphased.
Johnson throws a head kick but Han moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Han.

Johnson moves into the clinch.

Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Han can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Han trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Han looks gassed!
Johnson wants to sweep here but Han controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Han.
Han pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Han trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Han won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson striking off his back but it's not causing Han any problems.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.

Johnson cracks Han with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Johnson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Han to stand back up!

Han is rocked!

Johnson clinches.
Han is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Han pulls his leg out and moves away.
Han seems to have recovered his senses.
Han tries to clinch up

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Han fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Han is keeping the position for now.
Johnson wants to stand but Han has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Han utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to stand but Han is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Han for as long as he can get away with.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson wants to stand but Han is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stays in close to Han's body and controls the position.
Han not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Han being controlled here, momentarily.
Han working a defensive guard here.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Johnson stands and steps away. Han gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Han's half guard.

Johnson escapes and gets back to his feet.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Han tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Han can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Han's face.
Han is breathing heavily.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Han tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Han is working to get back to half guard.

Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kevin Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Han tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Han manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Han's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Han working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Han has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Han is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson pushes down on Han's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johnson is taking a breather. Han says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Johnson throws a combination. Han tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Han wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kevin Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kevin Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Han wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson is taking a breather. Han says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Johnson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Han controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Han trying to control here.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Han can do to turn this around?
Han controlling the position for now.
Johnson not doing much here.
Han taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Han is looking to get back to full guard here but Johnson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Han has given up his back here.
Johnson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Johnson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Han is looking for a way out.
Johnson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Volk Han has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Johnson!